People are living longer all over the world. This makes caring for older populations a more pressing concern.

One way to address this issue is to take advantage of wearable technology that can support elderly people, their loved ones, and their caregivers. These devices can provide real-time information that can be used to make decisions about appropriate care and necessary help.

PSFK recently profiled three brands that are using Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to respond to the needs of Earth's aging population:

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Ana Embry-Congdon's writing began with a Quantcast Top 35 website, and over the years evolved to working exclusively with mid-large size companies providing professional copywriting and social media needs. Embry-Congdon studied journalism with an emphasis in public relations from California State University, Chico. She lives in Portland with her husband and toddler son.

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Jim began writing for newspapers and designing for publishing companies at a time when both industries were just beginning to make the switch from manual to digital platforms. Jim lives in Boulder, Colorado with his teenage son.

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Stephanie is a freelance writer and novelist whose work has appeared on NYPost.com, PSMag.com, the Intuit Small Business Blog, and many others. She is the Simon & Schuster author of 8 children's books, including the Piper Morgan chapter book series, 25 Roses, and 30 Days of No Gossip.